According to the latest UN hunger statistcs, nearly 870 million people, or one in eight, were suffering from chronic
undernourishment in 2010-2012. This may be fewer people than previously thought, but analysts point out that the fight against hunger is still far from being won.
A new study at Aalto University estimates that
globally 614 kilocalories per every person a day are
lost as a result of food loss in the food production chain. By halving these food losses, we could feed an extra billion people
with the currently used resources. By Science Daily.
The former UN food envoy Jean Zeigler explains his claim that we are all accomplices in creating a world where children starve to death – in a confrontational interview with business journalist Philip Löpfe's. Translated and introduced by Thomas Blaser.
Civil society
representatives launching the fifth annual report on the right to food
and nutrition state that it is impossible to combat the causes of hunger
while keeping existing power relations untouched. A report by members of the Right to Food and Nutrition Watch Consortium.
A group of campaign organisations oppose a recent article endorsed by the FAO and EBRD that urges governments to facilitate the growth of
big agribusiness, and defend the important role of peasant agriculture and the critical role small farmers
must play in global food production.
The recent Rio+20 Summit upheld the right of all people to food, and
the need to support small farmers and promote ecologically-sound
agriculture. A review of the Summit's discussions and outcome document on food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture, by Martin Khor.
It is time to pull out from institutions
that are harming us. What a wonderful opportunity to unconditionally serve others. We are waiting for you, with open arms, to join the greatest movement around selfless service that humanity has ever witnessed. By Pancho Ramos-Stierle.